Music Teacher

Beacon; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused school in City Of London is seeking an enthusiastic Music teacher to join their collaborative faculty. The successful candidate will empower KS3 and 4 students, inspiring them to achieve their highest potential while promoting a strong learning environment. Candidates must have a proven track record and current teaching experience. The school values diversity and inclusion, making it a welcoming place for all students.

Benefits

Supportive professional development opportunities

Strong community values

Caring school environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Music teacher.
• Ability to engage and inspire students in Music.
• Strong commitment to raising educational standards.

Responsibilities

• Enable KS3 and 4 students to achieve their potential.
• Develop the learning experience in Music with extra-curricular activities.
• Build rapport with students from the start.

Skills

Music teacher

Passion for Music

Ability to make a positive impact

Drive to develop learning experience

Strong rapport with students

Leadership skills

Resilience and strength of character

Current teaching experience

Job description

Job Overview

Do you want to work at a thriving and improved community school?

Are you an excellent Music teacher with a proven track record of success and ambition for young people to be successful?

We have the perfect role for you!

Beacon High has an exciting opportunity to appoint a Music teacher to our developing, and collaborative faculty from January.

The successful candidate will help us to achieve our vision: Believe, Belong, Become - Where Dreams Inspire Futures; they will play a crucial role in enabling our KS3 and 4 students to achieve their potential and prepare them for the next stage in their learning and development.

About Us

We are a good school and are proud to reflect the population of our local community, with a good mix of boys and girls from all backgrounds in our borough. Our diversity is one of our strengths.

'Leaders and governors have worked together effectively to improve all areas of the school's work. Staff value leaders' consideration of their well-being, professional development and workload.' - OFSTED November 2022. We provide colleagues with supportive and high-quality CPD opportunities. For example, NPQs that are fully funded.

'Beacon High is a caring school. Pupils are polite and considerate of others. Staff provide high-quality care, which makes pupils feel safe.' - OFSTED November 2022. We promote self-esteem and community values and pastoral care and inclusion are a strength within the school. Staff know and support students extremely well and provide extra care and assistance where necessary.

Key Qualifications / What We’re Looking For

• You are a Music teacher
• You are passionate about your subject: Music
• You have the ability and drive to make a positive impact on students' progress and outcomes
• You have the drive to further develop the learning experience in Music and are dedicated to raising standards even further for all students, including through extra-curricular activities
• Are committed to building rapport with our students from the get-go and engage them in your subject
• Can lead and inspire an established and successful team of professionals
• Have the resilience, drive, strength of character and sense of both humour and perspective to thrive in a fast‑paced, demanding and ambitious environment
• Have current experience as a teacher.

Equality and Diversity

As a school, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Safeguarding

Our school is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity and to the safeguarding of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is a part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.